People.

I used to relish solitude. I think I understand why now. I was still seeking to understand, and learn myself, and about the world around me. I had a lot to take in. I'm not saying I still don't (we always will), but now I feel that I've learned a lot more than I used to know, at least. I no longer love solitude as much as I used to.

I have learned that this world is in large part, in the human aspect of it anyway, composed of networking with each other. Learning about each other, sharing with others, and branching out is important. Without it, we'd live in our own little dismal cave without much new exposure to content or ideas.

People need people, whether we like it or not. The desirable part is finding the people who we want to spend our time with, to learn about, to share with, and to hear from. Some of us may have a big family who automatically fills this role. Some of us may not, and we seek out friends. Either way, we all have our own "family."

Even if you don't t branch out, you are affected by other people on a constant basis. Just think about tv, the internet, the radio, and other mediums through which you may receive new content. How do you think it got there? That's right: through people. People are what make the world go 'round. Well, not all of it, but the layer of it that most of us pay the most attention to, most of the time. God and Mother nature still have their much grander roles. ;)

The experiences of our own and of other people are carried with us throughout our lives. I used to think this was just a mushy BS idea for people who had big families and kids and lots of relatives, or huge social networks, or who were just really outgoing. But, I no longer find this to be the case.

What you do with what you have is one of the most important things. It doesn't even have to be huge, but if you don't put yourself out there, how ever will anyone know what you have to offer? Maybe you don't even know yet, and that's fine. But you won't find it under a rock, or buried in your room. Not that there's anything wrong with burying yourself in your thoughts sometimes, but remember not to get so wrapped up in day-to-day life that you lose your identity to it. Find it, share it, and expand it through others! People perpetuate off of other people.

I hope this message is more than just blather to at least somebody.